Dragon Age: Origins for PC delayed

by: Dan - posted: 2/4/2009 7:45:00 AM

BioWare (EA developer) announced yesterday that Dragon Age: Origins would be delayed until later in 2009 when the console version of the game will be hitting. This is the second title that EA announced yesterday would be delayed. The game is the spiritual successor to the Baldur's Gate series, and according to the release will feature "deep character customization and roleplaying, morally challenging decisions, tactical party-based combat, and a wealth of gritty, mature sub-plots..." Check out more on the game at BioWare’s Dragon Age community, www.dragonage.com.

BioWare Announces New Release Date for Dragon Age: Origins PC

EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Feb 03, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the release of Dragon Age™: Origins on PC has been rescheduled to the last half of 2009 from the previously announced early 2009 release date, coinciding with the release of the console versions of Dragon Age: Origins.

“Dragon Age: Origins is shaping up to be quite amazing in its level of quality and polish,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager and CEO, BioWare and General Manager and Vice President, EA. “I’m really proud of our team, who are working very hard to make Dragon Age: Origins the biggest and most exciting BioWare game yet, and we will work to ensure it not only meets, but exceeds the expectations of our loyal audience of fans.”

Dragon Age: Origins is the spiritual successor to BioWare’s critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate™, featuring deep character customization and roleplaying, morally challenging decisions, tactical party-based combat, and a wealth of gritty, mature sub-plots that together make it one of the most highly-anticipated PC and console releases of 2009.

For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, the latest updates, or to join BioWare’s Dragon Age community, visit www.dragonage.com.